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Jan 05, 2018

Apparently conflicting backups causing crash

Hi I have a ReadyNAS running ReadyOS 6.9.1 that is dedicated as a backup server to back up a couple of other units via Rsync. These backups are done every hour, 24/7. This has been working fine for ...

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StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 05, 2018

Is your local backup set up with a local source and a remote destination? Or is it the other way around?

If you have a local source, the NAS should be making a snapshot of the source, and then backing up the snapshot. The snapshot is deleted when the backup completes. That should avoid your issue.

zeke561
Guide
Jan 05, 2018
Hi
The local backup is set to a local source and local distination (i.e. an external usb disk).
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 05, 2018
  zeke561 wrote:
  
  Hi
  
  The local backup is set to a local source and local distination (i.e. an external usb disk).
  
  So the local backup isn't using rsync?
  
  The NAS should be backing up a snapshot no matter what protocol you are using - hopefully someone from Netgear can confirm.
- zeke561
  Guide
  Jan 05, 2018
  Hmm, I'm not sure that the backup of multiple shares to disk at the same time is working. I tried to start one after the other from the web interface and get an indication that three jobs are in progress. I thought they would be queued. I also am getting a msg on the front panel that says "mb_cache_entry_insert+54". And the backups are taking an inordinate amount of time.
  - zeke561
    Guide
    Jan 05, 2018
    BTW I should mention that this is on a legacy Pro 4 machine. So maybe there is not perfect support for the hardware? At any rate, I think I am on my way to another crash. I just rebooted.